Rainbow-Colored Circular Lines on screen: Late 2012 MacBook Pro
MY ISSUE:
As the title reads, My MacBook pro, which can be seen here:
is displaying a Rainbow-Colored circle that looks like something out of an Alien movie. Previous to this, I received a triple beep code associated with RAM issues. Other things to note: The battery was recently replaced and the screen is confirmed to have no issues. That's pretty much it. I have my thoughts on what the issue might be but decided to see if this is a common occurrence or if anyone had any experience dealing with something like this. I look forward to your commentary!
macbook-pro
edited Dec 11 at 3:35
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MY ISSUE:
As the title reads, My MacBook pro, which can be seen here:
is displaying a Rainbow-Colored circle that looks like something out of an Alien movie. Previous to this, I received a triple beep code associated with RAM issues. Other things to note: The battery was recently replaced and the screen is confirmed to have no issues. That's pretty much it. I have my thoughts on what the issue might be but decided to see if this is a common occurrence or if anyone had any experience dealing with something like this. I look forward to your commentary!
macbook-pro
edited Dec 11 at 3:35
Mureinik
2,33761525
asked Dec 11 at 1:01
gavsta707
1033
add a comment |
MY ISSUE:
As the title reads, My MacBook pro, which can be seen here:
is displaying a Rainbow-Colored circle that looks like something out of an Alien movie. Previous to this, I received a triple beep code associated with RAM issues. Other things to note: The battery was recently replaced and the screen is confirmed to have no issues. That's pretty much it. I have my thoughts on what the issue might be but decided to see if this is a common occurrence or if anyone had any experience dealing with something like this. I look forward to your commentary!
macbook-pro
edited Dec 11 at 3:35
Mureinik
2,33761525
asked Dec 11 at 1:01
gavsta707
1033
MY ISSUE:
As the title reads, My MacBook pro, which can be seen here:
is displaying a Rainbow-Colored circle that looks like something out of an Alien movie. Previous to this, I received a triple beep code associated with RAM issues. Other things to note: The battery was recently replaced and the screen is confirmed to have no issues. That's pretty much it. I have my thoughts on what the issue might be but decided to see if this is a common occurrence or if anyone had any experience dealing with something like this. I look forward to your commentary!
macbook-pro
macbook-pro
edited Dec 11 at 3:35
Mureinik
2,33761525
asked Dec 11 at 1:01
gavsta707
1033
edited Dec 11 at 3:35
Mureinik
2,33761525
asked Dec 11 at 1:01
gavsta707
1033
edited Dec 11 at 3:35
Mureinik
2,33761525
edited Dec 11 at 3:35
Mureinik
2,33761525
edited Dec 11 at 3:35
Mureinik
2,33761525
2,33761525
asked Dec 11 at 1:01
gavsta707
1033
asked Dec 11 at 1:01
gavsta707
1033
asked Dec 11 at 1:01
gavsta707
1033
1033
add a comment |
add a comment |
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Ive never seen a failure like that. It looks like the GPU is failing, but Ive only ever seen vertical lines for that. I would take it to Apple if it might be eligible for an extended warranty fix, but I wouldnt hold my breath. They will most likely tell you to replace the entire machine. You can try taking it to a reputable 3rd party repair company and see what they can do with it.
answered Dec 11 at 6:25
Keltari
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It is quiet an amusing failure, to say the least. I thought best case it could somehow be the RAM (because of previous issues with it), but that didn't seem logical to me. Worst case, I figured it was the GPU.
– gavsta707
Dec 11 at 16:16
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Ive never seen a failure like that. It looks like the GPU is failing, but Ive only ever seen vertical lines for that. I would take it to Apple if it might be eligible for an extended warranty fix, but I wouldnt hold my breath. They will most likely tell you to replace the entire machine. You can try taking it to a reputable 3rd party repair company and see what they can do with it.
answered Dec 11 at 6:25
Keltari
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It is quiet an amusing failure, to say the least. I thought best case it could somehow be the RAM (because of previous issues with it), but that didn't seem logical to me. Worst case, I figured it was the GPU.
– gavsta707
Dec 11 at 16:16
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Ive never seen a failure like that. It looks like the GPU is failing, but Ive only ever seen vertical lines for that. I would take it to Apple if it might be eligible for an extended warranty fix, but I wouldnt hold my breath. They will most likely tell you to replace the entire machine. You can try taking it to a reputable 3rd party repair company and see what they can do with it.
answered Dec 11 at 6:25
Keltari
50.8k18117169
It is quiet an amusing failure, to say the least. I thought best case it could somehow be the RAM (because of previous issues with it), but that didn't seem logical to me. Worst case, I figured it was the GPU.
– gavsta707
Dec 11 at 16:16
add a comment |
Ive never seen a failure like that. It looks like the GPU is failing, but Ive only ever seen vertical lines for that. I would take it to Apple if it might be eligible for an extended warranty fix, but I wouldnt hold my breath. They will most likely tell you to replace the entire machine. You can try taking it to a reputable 3rd party repair company and see what they can do with it.
answered Dec 11 at 6:25
Keltari
50.8k18117169
Ive never seen a failure like that. It looks like the GPU is failing, but Ive only ever seen vertical lines for that. I would take it to Apple if it might be eligible for an extended warranty fix, but I wouldnt hold my breath. They will most likely tell you to replace the entire machine. You can try taking it to a reputable 3rd party repair company and see what they can do with it.
answered Dec 11 at 6:25
Keltari
50.8k18117169
answered Dec 11 at 6:25
Keltari
50.8k18117169
answered Dec 11 at 6:25
Keltari
50.8k18117169
answered Dec 11 at 6:25
Keltari
50.8k18117169
50.8k18117169
It is quiet an amusing failure, to say the least. I thought best case it could somehow be the RAM (because of previous issues with it), but that didn't seem logical to me. Worst case, I figured it was the GPU.
– gavsta707
Dec 11 at 16:16
add a comment |
It is quiet an amusing failure, to say the least. I thought best case it could somehow be the RAM (because of previous issues with it), but that didn't seem logical to me. Worst case, I figured it was the GPU.
– gavsta707
Dec 11 at 16:16
It is quiet an amusing failure, to say the least. I thought best case it could somehow be the RAM (because of previous issues with it), but that didn't seem logical to me. Worst case, I figured it was the GPU.
– gavsta707
Dec 11 at 16:16
It is quiet an amusing failure, to say the least. I thought best case it could somehow be the RAM (because of previous issues with it), but that didn't seem logical to me. Worst case, I figured it was the GPU.
– gavsta707
Dec 11 at 16:16
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